{"product_id":"kurtag-ades-tippett","title":"Kurtág, Adès, Tippett - presale (release date 6 Nov)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003eGiven in an outing of tremendous intensity and profound collective musicality by Várjon, Altstaedt and members of the Hallé with Adès, the [Kurtág] Double Concerto was rendered with enthralling immersion.\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e’\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAIM review of April 2026 concert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis album marks the beginning of Adès’ tenure as Principal Guest Conductor of the Hallé Orchestra, a post he assumed in September 2026.  It is Adés’ first formal conducting title, having previously held positions as an artist and composer with orchestras and festivals in Europe and USA. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdès said of the appointment \u003cem\u003e‘Composing is the most important part of my musical life, but conducting has always played an essential role. Working directly with orchestral musicians and soloists and shaping the interpretation of my music and that of other composers, has been an endless source of joy and inspiration. It feels like the right \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003emoment to have a deeper relationship with an orchestra over a number of years. My association with the Hallé and The Bridgewater Hall goes back many years and \u003ca\u003emakes \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoCommentReference\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ethis pioneering orchestra the obvious choice’.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking the composer’s 100\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e birthday, this recording of Kurt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eá\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eg’s \u003ci\u003eDouble Concerto\u003c\/i\u003e features internationally renowned soloists, Nicolas Altstaedt (cello) and Dénes Várjon (piano). The work marked a change in direction, using larger forces in music that displays a connection to traditional structures. It is scored for two chamber ensembles and a large percussion section and is notable for its spatial separation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdès’ \u003ci\u003eAir – Homage to Sibelius\u003c\/i\u003e honours a composer \u003ca\u003ewhose \u003c\/a\u003emusic Adès frequently conducts. In form it reflects the chaconne or passacaglia, where material is based on a repeating melody or chord-sequence, and the character is of timeless reflection.  Featuring Anthony Marwood, violin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn contrast, \u003ci\u003eLieux retrouvés \u003c\/i\u003e(or Places Revisited) takes the listener on a journey of imaginary travel, adopting novel viewpoints and unexpected destinations.  Full of movement and colour, the piece features Nicolas Altstaedt in the solo cello role.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTippett’s \u003ci\u003eTriple Concerto\u003c\/i\u003e has been described as a crucial piece in the final phase of the composer’s creativity, a time in which he combined the melodic richness of his earliest works with the techniques he developed in later compositions. The piece is notable for its expressive lyricism and its cyclical structure, with writing that effectively combines and showcases the three solo instruments, here played by Anthony Marwood (violin), Lawrence Power (viola) and Nicolas Altstaedt (cello).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"_com_1\" class=\"msocomtxt\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca name=\"_msocom_1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"MsoCommentReference\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGyörgy Kurtág \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDouble Concerto\u003cbr\u003eNicolas Altstaedt (cello) and Dénes Várjon (piano)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Adès \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAir – Homage to Sibelius\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAnthony Marwood (violin)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Adès \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLieux retrouvés\u003cbr\u003eNicolas Altstaedt (cello)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Tippett \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTriple Concerto\u003cbr\u003eAnthony Marwood (violin), Lawrence Power (viola) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Nicolas Altstaedt (cello) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Hallé Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eThomas Adès conductor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRelease date: Fri 6 Nov 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCatalogue number: cdhll7573\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Hallé","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58276728242558,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1151\/4584\/files\/CDHLL7573-cover.jpg?v=1792570395","url":"https:\/\/the-halle.myshopify.com\/products\/kurtag-ades-tippett","provider":"The Hallé","version":"1.0","type":"link"}